Item 1 (a). | Name of Issuer: |
Party City Holdco Inc. (“Issuer”)
Item 1 (b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
80 Grasslands Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
Item 2 (a). | Name of Person Filing: |
This statement is being filed on behalf of the following (collectively, the “Reporting Persons): (1) THL Holdco, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“THL Holdco”); (2) Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Advisors”); (3) Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“THL Partners”); (4) THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“THL Equity Advisors VI”); (5) Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“THL Equity VI”); (6) Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Parallel Fund VI”); (7) Thomas H. Lee Parallel (DT) Fund VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“DT Fund VI”); (8) THL Coinvestment Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“THL Coinvestment”); (9) THL Operating Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“THL Operating”); (10) THL PC Topco, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“THL Topco”); (11) THL Equity Fund VI Investors (PC), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“THL PC”); (12) Great-West Investors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Great West”); (13) Putnam Investments Employees’ Securities Company III LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Putnam III”). Entities (1) through (11) are referred to as the “THL Entities”.
THL Holdco is the managing member of Advisors, which is the general partner of THL Partners, which in turn is the general partner of THL Coinvestment and the sole member of THL Equity Advisors VI. THL Equity Advisors VI is the general partner of THL Equity VI, Parallel Fund VI, DT Fund VI, THL Operating, THL Topco and THL PC. THL Advisors is attorney-in-fact of Great West and Putnam Investments, LLC, which is the managing member of Putnam Investments Holdings, LLC, which in turn is the managing member of Putnam III.
Item 2 (b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
For the THL Entities:
c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P.
100 Federal Street, 35th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
For Great West:
Great-West Investors, L.P.
8515 East Orchard Road, 3T2
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
For Putnam III:
c/o Putnam Investments, LLC
100 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
THL Holdco, LLC – Delaware
Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC – Delaware
Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. – Delaware
THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC – Delaware
Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund VI, L.P. – Delaware
Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund VI, L.P. – Delaware
Thomas H. Lee Parallel (DT) Fund VI, L.P. – Delaware
THL Coinvestment Partners, L.P. – Delaware
THL Operating Partners, L.P. – Delaware
THL PC Topco, L.P. – Delaware
THL Equity Fund VI Investors (PC), L.P. – Delaware
Great-West Investors, LP – Delaware
Putnam Investments Employees’ Securities Company III LLC – Delaware
Item 2 (d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”)
702149105
Item 4(a) | Amount Beneficially Owned |
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons. As of December 31, 2019, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned zero (0) shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
Item 4(b) Percent of Class
See Item 4(a) hereof
Item 4(c) | Number of Shares as to which Such Person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 |
Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Persons have ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5 percent of the Common Stock, check the following: [X].
Item 6. | Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
The responses of the Reporting Persons to Items 2(a) and 4(a) are incorporated herein by reference.
Under certain circumstances, partners or members of a Reporting Person, as the case may be, could have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, shares of Common Stock owned by such Reporting Person.
Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company |
Not Applicable.
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
See Item 4(a) above.
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group |
Not Applicable.
Not Applicable.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
| | Name: Mark A. Garcia |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
| | Name: Mark A. Garcia |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THL EQUITY ADVISORS VI, LLC |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. its Sole Member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND VI, L.P. |
| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND VI, L.P. |
| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL (DT) FUND VI, L.P. |
| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THL COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THL OPERATING PARTNERS, L.P. |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THL PC TOPCO, L.P. |
| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | THL EQUITY FUND VI INVESTORS (PC), L.P. |
| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By:
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | GREAT-WEST INVESTORS, LP |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2020 | PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES’ SECURITIES COMPANY III, LLC |
| By: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, its managing member |
| By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its managing member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By:
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| Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
Exhibit A
AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF
SCHEDULE 13G
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The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS, L.P. |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| THL EQUITY ADVISORS VI, LLC |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND VI, L.P. |
| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND VI, L.P. |
| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| THOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL (DT) FUND VI, L.P. |
| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| THL COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| THL OPERATING PARTNERS, L.P. |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
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| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| THL EQUITY FUND VI INVESTORS (PC), L.P. |
| By: THL Equity Advisors VI, LLC, its general partner |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its general partner |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
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| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | /s/ Mark A. Garcia |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |
| PUTNAM INVESTMENTS EMPLOYEES’ SECURITIES COMPANY III, LLC |
| By: Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, its managing member |
| By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its managing member |
| By: Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, its attorney-in-fact |
| By: THL Holdco, LLC, its managing member |
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| By: | |
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| | Title: Chief Financial Officer, Funds |